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Doug Padilla ESPN Staff Writer

The Dodgers have a spot on their 40-man roster now that Charlie Culberson was outrighted to AAA. The Dodgers, though, still have two major in-house free agents out there in closer Kenley Jansen and third baseman Justin Turner.

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Mark Saxon ESPN Staff Writer

Source: Dexter Fowler signed for five years and $82.5 million.

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Jim Bowden ESPN Senior Writer

The Cardinals have not yet contacted the Edwin Encarnacion representatives at this point, but it sure would be a great follow-up move to their 5-year $82.5m deal with Dexter Fowler. Cards still need one more middle of the order bat for either 1B or 3B.

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Mark Saxon ESPN Staff Writer

Dexter Fowler switched to No. 25 since No. 24 is retired in St. Louis for Whitey Herzog. He talked about switching allegiances.

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Mark Saxon ESPN Staff Writer

After signing Dexter Fowler, the Cardinals say they are now in the market most likely for "complementary pieces," but with so many power bats still available on the free agent market, it's not out of the question the Cardinals could get involved for one of them. A bigger issue than money could be fit. If they bring in a first baseman, for example, Matt Carpenter would have to play elsewhere on the infield and his defense was suspect last season. "There are still some things we could possibly do," general manager John Mozeliak said.

David Schoenfield SweetSpot blogger

Timing is everything. Last offseason, in a crowded free agent market, nobody really wanted Dexter Fowler. He turned down a lowball offer from the Orioles, returned to the Cubs, had the best season of his career and became a Cubs legend. Now he's headed to the Cardinals pending a physical, basically the same player as a year ago except a year older ... and reportedly about $80-$90 million richer.

Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer

On what attracted him to the Red Sox, Mitch Moreland said, "I felt like I could fit in and try to help make that goal happen of winning a championship. That's the main goal for me. I feel like we've got a great opportunity here -- and that was before the (Chris) Sale news broke, too. That just shows you that we're in it and trying to go all out to make that happen."

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Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer

Mitch Moreland's explanation for solid career numbers at Fenway (14-for-41, 4 HR, 8 RBI): "Staying up the middle, going the other way (to left field) is one of my strengths when I'm going well, and you've got a little help out there (with the Green Monster). I've always felt comfortable here. Being able to feed off the atmosphere, it reinforces the love of the game when you're out there on the field."